Three years ago Elliot Kidd was working for Ray White Albion/Ascot as a residential sales agent, when his dad, Stephen, joined him.

The pair's working relationship remains strong as they continue their respective careers as Ray White Commercial Queensland's retail sales department.

The younger Kidd said sharing an office with his dad was no accident.

“It was always our plan to eventually work together, but Stephen wanted me to learn from someone else so I could bring additional skills, processes and knowledge to the table,” said Mr Kidd.
 
“Our partnership works exceptionally well. In an industry where trust is so important, not ever having to worry about the other person doing the wrong thing takes a large burden away.

“We’re quite similar so we work well together, and some of our best memories are sitting down to have a beer together on a Friday afternoon, especially if it’s after a deal.
  
“We have our systems and roles sorted now - the first few months were a learning process - but one that was exciting and rewarded us well.
  
“Ray White is more than just a family-owned business, it lives and breathes real estate and they understand what their biggest asset is, their people.”
 
Mr Stephen Kidd said there was one simple way to know whether a father and son could work together successfully.
 
“Go on holiday together first. If you can survive the holiday and you can get along well, then that’s a good test for any working relationship,” he said.
 
“The stresses you experience on a compressed holiday where people get tired, agitated and cranky, are exactly the same as how you'd get along in a working environment.
 
“We've been on loads of holidays as a family and a few just the two of us, and get along really well, so I was confident we wouldn't have any issues.
 
“It isn't for everyone, but for those that it works for, it's great being able to work with your family each and every day.”

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